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Welcome to the Young Pioneer Tours Blog, the place where we we keep you informed about everything YPT, from current tours, to future tours and a whole lot of eclectic stuff in between.
YPT first started blogging in 2008 and are considered the best North Korean Travel blog that there is.
But, as Young Pioneer Tours have expanded our locations, so have we expanded our blog. Now we have one of the best travel blogs in the world!
And while most of our content is about the numerous destinations we go, including travel guides and what to pack, we also delve into more serious subjects such as the safety of certain destinations, as well as how LGTBQ+ friendly the places we visit are.
While the vast majority of our content is produced in-house, we are always on the look-out for guest bloggers and writers. Want to write for us? Then simply get in touch.
You can also check out our sister publication YPT Life.
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Bir Tawil: The Strange Tale of Unclaimed Land
11 April 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
In 2019 Young Pioneer Tours ran the first-ever tour to Bir Tawil and as of now remain the only people to have toured what is in essence the only terra nullus (unclaimed land) in the world. What we encountered was to prove not only an adventure, but som …
How to visit North Korea
11 April 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
If you’ve ended up on the YPT website, then I’ll go out on a limb and assume you’re not with the majority of the planet who think you cannot visit the DPRK, and assume that you at least know that it’s a possibility. Many, though (including many that ha …
What is Nowruz?
11 April 2019 / by Pier Doyon
What is Nowruz? If somebody talks about New Year, your mind probably goes to January 1st. However, all around the world many other populations count years differently. For us at Young Pioneer Tours, Chinese New Year – or Spring Festival – is of great i …
Victory Day Parades in the former USSR
11 April 2019 / by Joel Vostok
Victory Day is a holiday that commemorates the surrender of the Nazis in 1945. It was first inaugurated in the 15 republics of the Soviet Union, following the signing of the German Instrument of Surrender, late in the evening on 8 May 1945. It is one o …
What are the differences between Sudan and South Sudan
10 April 2019 / by Pier Doyon
Sudan, which used to be Africa’s biggest country, was split in two after a civil war — from which emerged the world’s youngest country in 2011, South Sudan. As it used to be the same country, you might think there aren’t many differences b …
How to Get a Visa for South Sudan
10 April 2019 / by Pier Doyon
As the world’s youngest nation and a developing country crippled after a nasty civil war, you might be surprised to learn that it is actually possible to visit South Sudan. It is most likely that you will need a visa to visit the country. While getti …
Young Pioneer Tours – What is a Pioneer?
9 April 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Over the years there has been a lot of talk – and, we daresay, even controversy – over the name ‘Young Pioneer Tours’, why we chose it, and what its meaning is. Here we are, then, to give you the full lowdown on the Young Pioneers movement that inspire …
Made in DPRK – Arirang Smartphone
7 April 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
What is the Arirang Smartphone? North Korea often unfairly has a reputation as a place where things don’t work, but it really must be remembered that they are also a country under some extremely prohibitive sanctions. They are also governed by the Juch …
Made in DPRK – Samjiyon Tablet
7 April 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
What is the Samjiyon Tablet? Is it any good? And where can I procure one from? We provide this and more as part of our Made in the DPRK series. North Korea often unfairly has a reputation as a place where things don’t work, but it really should be reme …
